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Modern coworking space with laptops, office chairs, and potted plants.
Modern coworking space with laptops, office chairs, and potted plants.

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The Studio

The Studio

The Studio

We design for clients who understand that exceptional spaces create exceptional outcomes and lasting impressions
We design for clients who understand that exceptional spaces create exceptional outcomes and lasting impressions
We design for clients who understand that exceptional spaces create exceptional outcomes and lasting impressions

Every project is personal to us, shaped by real conversations, thoughtful decisions, and the belief that great work comes from collaboration, not hierarchy.

Every project is personal to us, shaped by real conversations, thoughtful decisions, and the belief that great work comes from collaboration, not hierarchy.
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Group of people gathered around a wooden table with laptops, shaking hands during a team meeting.
Group of people gathered around a wooden table with laptops, shaking hands during a team meeting.
We turn briefs into buildings and ideas into addresses.
We turn briefs into buildings and ideas into addresses.

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Amazing group of designers, developers, and strategists who enjoy the process as much as the final product.

Amazing group of designers, developers, and strategists who enjoy the process as much as the final product.

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Amazing group of designers, developers, and strategists who enjoy the process as much as the final product.

Our Trusted Network. Specialized partners across South Africa who extend our reach and bring expert perspectives to every project.

We’re a happy creative bunch who take ideas seriously. Just not ourselves.

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Wagener Hancke

Founder & CEO

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Wagener Hancke

Founder & CEO

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Wagener Hancke

Founder & CEO

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Nontutuzelo Mabenge

Head of Strategy

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Head of Strategy

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George Schoonraad

Lead Principal

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George Schoonraad

Lead Principal

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George Schoonraad

Lead Principal

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Chris Langeveldt

Co-Founder & Managing Director

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Chris Langeveldt

Co-Founder & Managing Director

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Tristan Coventry

Client Services Director

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Tristan Coventry

Client Services Director

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Tristan Coventry

Client Services Director

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Wakgotla Monyera

Professional Project Manager

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Wakgotla Monyera

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Wakgotla Monyera

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Whether you're working with our Bloemfontein or Cape Town team — you get leadership, not a handoff.
Discover team Makespace®

Meet the people, culture, and energy that keep our work sharp and our days fun.

Discover team Makespace®

Meet the people, culture, and energy that keep our work sharp and our days fun.

How We Work

Every project moves through clear stages where design, development, and communication stay aligned.

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Spacious modern office with large windows, indoor plants, and people working at shared desks.
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Team collaborating in a modern office with computers and laptops on a shared desk.

How We Work

Every project moves through clear stages where design, development, and communication stay aligned.

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Team collaborating in a modern office with computers and laptops on a shared desk.

Brief

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We listen before we draw. Site constraints, budget, vision — everything gets mapped so your project starts on solid ground.

Concept

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Ideas take shape. We explore spatial solutions, test design options, and lock in a direction that balances form, function, and feasibility.

Documentation

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Construction-ready drawings, specs, and schedules. Our documentation is precise, coordinated, and built to keep your project on budget and on time.

Delivery

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From tender to handover, we manage the build. Site visits, contractor coordination, and quality control — until you get the keys.

Clients & Partners

Brands who trusted us to help shape their next chapter.

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We’re open to new ideas, conversations, and collaborations. Let’s find what we can build together.

We’re open to new ideas, conversations, and collaborations. Let’s find what we can build together.

Achievements

We've helped families build their first home, developers scale their portfolios, and businesses finally get the space they deserve.

Our work has grown from independent projects to large-scale collaborations, earning recognition for clarity, precision, and performance. We keep our process lean, our goals measurable, and our results visible.

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Awards

Recognition for work that delivers, not just looks good.

We take pride in projects that perform in the real world and get noticed by the right people.

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SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Awarded for the design of SPU's Agriculture and Environmental Sciences building — where structure, materiality, and function work as one.

Institutional Architecture

2024

SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Awarded for the design of SPU's Agriculture and Environmental Sciences building — where structure, materiality, and function work as one.

Institutional Architecture

2024

SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Awarded for the design of SPU's Agriculture and Environmental Sciences building — where structure, materiality, and function work as one.

Institutional Architecture

2024

SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Recognized for overall excellence in the restoration and refurbishment of Carrington 46A

Heritage Excellence

2023

SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Recognized for overall excellence in the restoration and refurbishment of Carrington 46A

Heritage Excellence

2023

SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Recognized for overall excellence in the restoration and refurbishment of Carrington 46A

Heritage Excellence

2023

2023. SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Recognised for a ground-up residential build that balances bold materiality with functional family living. Steel frame, timber detailing, and seamless flow to outdoor spaces.

Residential Architecture

2023

2023. SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Recognised for a ground-up residential build that balances bold materiality with functional family living. Steel frame, timber detailing, and seamless flow to outdoor spaces.

Residential Architecture

2023

2023. SAIA FS|NC Regional Award of Merit.

Recognised for a ground-up residential build that balances bold materiality with functional family living. Steel frame, timber detailing, and seamless flow to outdoor spaces.

Residential Architecture

2023

SAIA FS|NC Commendation.

Commended for a multi-storey commercial development featuring bold massing, a distinctive curved facade, and functional medical-office planning.

Commercial Architecture

2023

SAIA FS|NC Commendation.

Commended for a multi-storey commercial development featuring bold massing, a distinctive curved facade, and functional medical-office planning.

Commercial Architecture

2023

SAIA FS|NC Commendation.

Commended for a multi-storey commercial development featuring bold massing, a distinctive curved facade, and functional medical-office planning.

Commercial Architecture

2023

Architecture and design | Design Excellence Award

Selected for design excellence on a multi-storey mixed-use development — where form meets function at scale.

Design Excellence Award

2022

Architecture and design | Design Excellence Award

Selected for design excellence on a multi-storey mixed-use development — where form meets function at scale.

Design Excellence Award

2022

Architecture and design | Design Excellence Award

Selected for design excellence on a multi-storey mixed-use development — where form meets function at scale.

Design Excellence Award

2022

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We dont do average

Makespace\Studio

Design that increases property value, improves functionality, and stands the test of time.

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Monument Heights.
DSC Centre. 2nd Floor. Makespace Architects

69 Memorial rd. Monument Heights.
DSC Centre. 2nd Floor.
Makespace Architects